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race diminished in interest, and the number of starters 

 fell off. When Joe Miller won in 1852 no fewer 

 than forty-three animals went to the post, and it is 

 said that they had to be started in two rows ; of late 

 years, however, the fields have not seldom failed to 

 reach double figures ; Prudhomme in 1882 and Merry 

 Prince in 1885 met only six opponents, and Biserta 

 in 1883 had only five. Eastern Emperor, who carried 

 the Duke of Beaufort's colours, the disappearance of 

 which has been so sincerely regretted by lovers of 

 the Turf of all classes, must be reckoned as a good 

 horse, for previous to winning the Chester Cup in 

 1886 he had carried off the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot, 

 thus showing himself to be possessed of both speed 

 and stamina. Next year Carlton, who ran in the 

 colours of the Duke of Beaufort's son, the late Lord 

 Edward Somerset, won the race before making a great 

 name for himself by his success in the Manchester 

 November Handicap, carrying the heavy weight of 

 9 St. 12 lbs. Tyrant, who won in 1890, was also a 

 o-ood horse, the Chester Cup being one of a skilfully 

 planned succession of victories. The Duke of West- 

 minster has always taken a strong interest in the 

 meeting, which is held in the neighbourhood of 

 Eaton Hall, and Mr. R. K. Mainwaring, the handi- 

 capper, has sedulously devoted himself, with satis- 

 factory results, to the revival of Chester. It is never, 

 perhaps, likely to be all it once was, for the reason that 

 there are so many rival meetings of importance, and 



